From declining interviews to making remarks, six Korean celebrities were named as having the “worst manners” in 2023. Korean media outlet Sports Kyunghyang revealed the results of the survey under the 7th Raspberry Film Festival, the Korean version of the Golden Raspberry Awards, or...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL How do I begin the year right? What resolutions should I make? A friend from college asked me this question at a Christmas gathering. The question made me recall a piece of advice I shared with our readers several years ago in this column. I recall that my wife used to ask me a...
"Gyeongseong Creature," the upcoming Netflix series, combines historical drama and creature thriller. Set in 1945, the Korean series stars Park Seo-jun of “Itaewon Class” and “The Marvels,” and Han So-hee of “The World of the Married” together with Claudia Kim, Kim Hae-sook, Jo...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL In keeping with our tradition in this column, we are sharing once again the letter I wrote to my eldest daughter, Cassandra, in 2011. Our readers will recall that she was just three years old when I wrote her this letter. I published that letter and shared it with our readers in...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL When news of the bombing incident which took place at the gymnasium of the Mindanao State University last Dec. 3 became viral in news and social media, a friend remarked: “How sad it is that people should get hurt and die while exercising their faith.” My friend’s remark...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Yes, there are Filipinos who are officially “knights.” They have been given the privilege of sporting the title of “sir” before their names and they did not even have to kneel before the King of England to be entitled to it. In a country like ours where honorific titles...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL One of the unresolved “debates” in academic and historical circles – and even among ordinary Filipinos is this: who should be our national hero – Dr. Jose Rizal or Andres Bonifacio? Several scholarly writers who have tackled the subject matter have done us great service...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Since 2011, the Department of Education (DepEd) has been spearheading the country’s celebration of the National Reading Month. The celebration aims to inspire our youth to adopt and stick to the habit of reading. During this month, schools will be doing activities to get them...
Korean actor and K-pop idol Lee Jun-ho got reunited with his Filipino fans after a decade. Lee Jun-ho, who starred in the recent Korean drama “King the Land,” held his “Jun-ho The Moment” fan meeting tour in Manila on Nov. 11 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. At the 2022 Asia Artist...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Last week, the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) celebrated its 54th anniversary. It was a privilege to become part of the agency, having served as its general manager twice, although just for short periods. I was glad because the celebration focused on a body of water...
Korean star couple Lee Hyeri, 29, and Ryu Jun-yeol, 37, have broken up six years after admitting their relationship. The two starred and worked together in the hit Korean drama “Reply 1988,” which aired from November 2015 to January 2016. Ryu Jun-yeol (left) and Lee Hyeri...
The film “The Marvels” that includes actor Park Seo-jun has topped the weekly box office in South Korea. “The Marvels” was released in South Korea on Nov. 8, selling 91,538 tickets and grossing $681,510 on opening day, according to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which tracks...
